Salvage Definition
sălvĭj
salvaged, salvages, salvaging
noun
salvages
The voluntary rescue of a ship or its cargo at sea from peril such as fire, shipwreck, capture, etc.
Webster's New World
Compensation paid for such a rescue.
Webster's New World
The ship or cargo so rescued.
Webster's New World
Award given to those who aid in such a rescue when under no obligation to do so, especially in the form of a portion of the cargo.
American Heritage
The recovery of a sunken or wrecked ship or its cargo as by divers.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
salvaged, salvages, salvaging
To save or rescue from shipwreck, fire, flood, etc.; engage or succeed in the salvage of (ships, goods, etc.)
Webster's New World
To save from loss or destruction.
American Heritage
To save (discarded or damaged material) for further use.
American Heritage
Of property, people or situations at risk, to rescue.
Wiktionary
Of discarded goods, to put to use.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Salvage
Noun
Singular:
salvage
Plural:
salvagesOrigin of Salvage
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Obsolete French from Old French salvaige right of salvage from Late Latin salvāre from Latin salvus safe sol- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Old French salver, from Late Latin salvare (“to make safe, secure, save"), from Latin salvus (“safe").
From Wiktionary
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